Arrangement for preparing a plurality of samples for an analytical method
First Claim
1. An assembly for the preparation of a plurality of samples for an analytical method, comprisinga carousel with an inside, a center, and a steady housing;
- carousel receptacles for sample vials arranged in a circle on said inside of said carousel and configured to be moved along said circle;
a sample taking device for providing a sample;
one or more stations at said carousel for sample preparation wherein said carousel receptacles are configured to be moved by a carousel movement and positioned at said one or more stations;
a centrifuge positioned in said center of said carousel and having a rotational axis;
centrifuge receptacles for said vials moveably fixed to said centrifuge and positioned in pairs opposite to each other wherein said centrifuge receptacles are formed by extendable gripping arms which are adjustable with respect to said rotational axis of said centrifuge for moving said centrifuge receptacles in a centrifuge movement; and
a control unit for controlling said carousel and centrifuge movement and movement of said vials in any of said receptacles for transferring a vial between carousel receptacle and a centrifuge receptacle using the extendable gripping arms.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an arrangement for preparing a plurality of samples for an analytical method, comprising a carousel with a solid housing and moveable receiving parts for the sample containers; a control for controlling the receiving parts in the carousel; and a sample receiving device for providing the sample for the analytical method. Said arrangement is characterized in that one or more stations for preparing samples are provided on the carousel, the receiving parts for the sample containers of the carousel can be positioned on said stations. Said arrangement also comprises a centrifuge with pairs of opposite lying receiving parts provided for the sample containers, and said receiving parts are arranged such that they can move on the centrifuge for the sample holder such that a transfer of a sample holder between a receiving part in the carousel and a receiving part in the centrifuge can be carried out. The control takes place by the same control which is also provided for controlling the carousel.
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1. An assembly for the preparation of a plurality of samples for an analytical method, comprising
a carousel with an inside, a center, and a steady housing; -
carousel receptacles for sample vials arranged in a circle on said inside of said carousel and configured to be moved along said circle; a sample taking device for providing a sample; one or more stations at said carousel for sample preparation wherein said carousel receptacles are configured to be moved by a carousel movement and positioned at said one or more stations; a centrifuge positioned in said center of said carousel and having a rotational axis; centrifuge receptacles for said vials moveably fixed to said centrifuge and positioned in pairs opposite to each other wherein said centrifuge receptacles are formed by extendable gripping arms which are adjustable with respect to said rotational axis of said centrifuge for moving said centrifuge receptacles in a centrifuge movement; and a control unit for controlling said carousel and centrifuge movement and movement of said vials in any of said receptacles for transferring a vial between carousel receptacle and a centrifuge receptacle using the extendable gripping arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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